US5802148A
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System for generating aural announcements within a premises
Assignee: Nokia of America Corp
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Filing: 1995-12-08
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Granted: 1998-09-01
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Expires: 2015-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A system for generating aural announcements of incoming calls within a premises has a premises phone connected within a premises phone line that forms first and second communication channels. The first communication channel is adapted for connection and communication to a phone network. An announcement controller is connected within the phone line and generates aural announcement signals along the second communication channel to a speaker which plays corresponding aural announcements. A switch may be operatively connected between the premises phone and announcement controller and switches the announcement controller into the second communication channel for transmitting aural announcement signals to a premises phone via the switch.
Inventors
- 👤 II Theodore Sizer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:00
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/57; H04M1/575; H04M1/578; H04M1/66; H04M1/663
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A system for generating aural announcements of incoming calls within a premises comprising a premises phone for receiving analog phone signals from a telephone network, a switch in the premises and operatively connected to the premises phone along a first analog communication channel comprising a first twisted wire pair for switching the premises phone from communication with a phone network via the first analog communication channel on the first twisted wire pair and into a second analog communication channel extending from the switch, said second analog communication channel comprising a second twisted wire pair, an announcement controller operatively connected to the switch via the second analog communication channel on the second twisted wire pair and also to the phone network for generating analog aural announcement signals along the second analog communication channel on the second twisted wire pair, and a speaker connected within the phone line for receiving the analog aural announcement signals generated by the announcement controller along the second analog communication channel on the second twisted wire pair and playing corresponding aural announcements.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
175 words
A system for generating aural announcements of incoming calls within a premises comprising a premises phone for receiving analog phone signals from a telephone network, a switch in the premises and operatively connected to the premises phone along a first analog communication channel comprising a first twisted wire pair for switching the premises phone from communication with a phone network via the first analog communication channel on the first twisted wire pair and into a second analog communication channel extending from the switch, said second analog communication channel comprising a second twisted wire pair, an announcement controller operatively connected to the switch via the second analog communication channel on the second twisted wire pair and also to the phone network for generating analog aural announcement signals along the second analog communication channel on the second twisted wire pair, and a speaker connected within the phone line for receiving the analog aural announcement signals generated by the announcement controller along the second analog communication channel on the second twisted wire pair and playing corresponding aural announcements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system according to claim 1 including means for receiving incoming calls from a phone network along the first communication channel and generating aural announcement signals relating to caller identification.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 2 including a database having a plurality of caller identifications and corresponding aural announcements signals for each caller identification.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said announcement controller includes a microphone for receiving aural announcements from a premises user for generating aural announcement signals along the second communication channel corresponding to the aural announcements received over the microphone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said first communication channel comprising a first twisted wire pair further comprises a carrier signal extending along said first twisted wire pair having a first frequency range, and said second communication channel further comprises a subcarrier signal extending along said first twisted wire pair having a second frequency range.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said announcement controller includes signal generating means for generating signals corresponding to aural announcements.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said announcement controller comprises an answering machine and including means for generating recorded signals along the second communication channel.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
164 words
A system for generating aural announcements of incoming calls within a premises comprising a premises phone for receiving analog phone signals from a telephone network, a switch in the premises and operatively connected to the premises phone along a first analog communication channel for switching the premises phone from analog communication with the network via the first analog communication channel and into a second analog communication channel extending from the switch, an announcement controller operatively connected to the switch via the second analog communication channel and also to the phone network for generating analog aural announcement signals along the second analog communication channel, and including means for recording incoming messages and generating recorded messages along said second analog communication channel, and including means for generating analog aural announcement signals relating to caller identification, and a speaker connected within the phone line for receiving the analog announcement signals generated by the announcement controller and playing corresponding aural announcements of recorded messages and caller identification signals.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
164 words
A system for generating aural announcements of incoming calls within a premises comprising a premises phone for receiving analog phone signals from a telephone network, a switch in the premises and operatively connected to the premises phone along a first analog communication channel for switching the premises phone from analog communication with the network via the first analog communication channel and into a second analog communication channel extending from the switch, an announcement controller operatively connected to the switch via the second analog communication channel and also to the phone network for generating analog aural announcement signals along the second analog communication channel, and including means for recording incoming messages and generating recorded messages along said second analog communication channel, and including means for generating analog aural announcement signals relating to caller identification, and a speaker connected within the phone line for receiving the analog announcement signals generated by the announcement controller and playing corresponding aural announcements of recorded messages and caller identification signals.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
A system according to claim 8 wherein said announcement controller includes a microphone for receiving aural announcements from a premises user for generating aural announcement signals along the second communication channel corresponding to the aural announcements received over the microphone.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
56 words
A system according to claim 8 wherein said first communication channel comprising a first twisted wire pair further comprises a carrier signal extending along said first twisted wire pair having a first frequency range, and said second communication channel further comprises a subcarrier signal extending along said first twisted wire pair having a second frequency range.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system according to claim 8 wherein said first communication channel comprises a first twisted wire pair and said second communication channel comprises a second twisted wire pair.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
123 words
A system for generating aural announcements of incoming calls within a premises comprising a premises phone line for receiving analog phone signals from a telephone network, an announcement controller connected within the phone line for receiving telephone calls along a first analog communication channel from a telephone network, and for generating analog announcement signals along a second analog communication channel, a switch connected within the phone line to a premises phone for switching the telephone calls along the first analog communication channel and the analog announcement signals along the second analog communication channel, and a speaker connected within the phone line for receiving the analog announcement signals along the second analog communication channel generated by the announcement controller and playing corresponding aural announcements.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
123 words
A system for generating aural announcements of incoming calls within a premises comprising a premises phone line for receiving analog phone signals from a telephone network, an announcement controller connected within the phone line for receiving telephone calls along a first analog communication channel from a telephone network, and for generating analog announcement signals along a second analog communication channel, a switch connected within the phone line to a premises phone for switching the telephone calls along the first analog communication channel and the analog announcement signals along the second analog communication channel, and a speaker connected within the phone line for receiving the analog announcement signals along the second analog communication channel generated by the announcement controller and playing corresponding aural announcements.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system according to claim 12 including means for receiving incoming calls from a phone network along the first communication channel and generating aural announcement signals relating to caller identification.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 13 including a database having a plurality of caller identifications and corresponding aural announcements signals for each caller identification.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
A system according to claim 12 wherein said announcement controller includes a microphone for receiving aural announcements from a premises user for generating aural announcement signals along the second communication channel corresponding to the aural announcements received over the microphone.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
56 words
A system according to claim 12 wherein said first communication channel comprising a first twisted wire pair further comprises a carrier signal extending along said first twisted wire pair having a first frequency range, and said second communication channel further comprises a subcarrier signal extending along said first twisted wire pair having a second frequency range.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system according to claim 12 wherein said first communication channel comprises a first twisted wire pair and said second communication channel comprises a second twisted wire pair.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 12 wherein said announcement controller includes signal generating means for generating signals corresponding to aural announcements.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system according to claim 12 wherein said announcement controller comprises an answering machine including means for generating recorded signals along the second communication channel.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
113 words
A system for generating aural announcements of incoming calls within a premises comprising a premises phone for receiving analog phone signals from a telephone network, a switch in the premises and operatively connected to the premises phone along a first analog communication channel for switching the premises phone from analog communication with a telephone network via the first analog communication channel and into a second analog communication channel extending from the switch, and an announcement controller operatively connected to the switch via the second analog communication channel and also to the phone network for generating analog aural announcement signals along the second analog communication channel and to the premises phone via the switch.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
113 words
A system for generating aural announcements of incoming calls within a premises comprising a premises phone for receiving analog phone signals from a telephone network, a switch in the premises and operatively connected to the premises phone along a first analog communication channel for switching the premises phone from analog communication with a telephone network via the first analog communication channel and into a second analog communication channel extending from the switch, and an announcement controller operatively connected to the switch via the second analog communication channel and also to the phone network for generating analog aural announcement signals along the second analog communication channel and to the premises phone via the switch.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system according to claim 20 including means for receiving incoming calls from a phone network along the first communication channel and generating aural announcement signals relating to caller identification.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 21 including a database having a plurality of caller identifications and corresponding aural announcements signals for each caller identification.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
40 words
A system according to claim 20 wherein said announcement controller includes a microphone for receiving aural announcements from a premises user for generating aural announcement signals along the second communication channel corresponding to the aural announcements received over the microphone.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
56 words
A system according to claim 20 wherein said first communication channel comprising a first twisted wire pair further comprises a carrier signal extending along said first twisted wire pair having a first frequency range, and said second communication channel further comprises a subcarrier signal extending along said first twisted wire pair having a second frequency range.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system according to claim 20 wherein said first communication channel comprises a first twisted wire pair and said second communication channel comprises a second twisted wire pair.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 20 wherein said announcement means includes signal generating means for generating signals corresponding to aural announcements.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system according to claim 20 wherein said announcement means comprises an answering machine and including means for generating recorded signals along the second communication channel.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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